Puffy weren't really a part of the Shibuya-kei scene though, more like an act that ran parallel and did similar things. Commercially, Shibuya-kei's Japanese peak came somewhat early with Kahimi Karie's "Good Morning World" in '95, and that was due mostly to a tie-in with a popular cosmetics brand's commercial. It was…
Bossa Nova 2001 is ideal, probably the best single-album distillation of the Shibuya-kei sound
Don't worry, Mohamad, some people are still keeping the love alive. https://memoriesofshibuya.w…